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LE1NAD7 t1_jdz1o5b wrote

Reply to Can i lube switches with that? by Lowriders34

Short answer, yes

Long answer, is best that you don't, krytox is highly recommended, this lube is perfectly fine for stabs, but is a bit thick for switches and they might get stuck, if you can't buy krytox try a bit of liquid lube

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anson42 t1_jdyw04l wrote

Reply to Keyboard Knobs by CalB12200

I programmed the knob to zoom in and out when turned and to reset zoom when pressed. Works like a charm with macOS.

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GME-Lurker t1_jdykudj wrote

Reply to Keyboard Knobs by CalB12200

knob is a nice touch. great if it can sit at the corner of the board. but if you are getting a TKL and the knob sits where the F13 key is, it probably might feel a little out of place when you want to turn the volume up/down.

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DiabloII OP t1_jdyj2gp wrote

Reply to comment by Toof-2-Tooth in While I wait for my actual custom keyboard, I can pretend its already here... by DiabloII

Q3... Ordered the utmost controversial angy miao compact, only because its the only board on the market with colour scheme I want ( light teal, or hatsune miku teal with "hard candy") plus its high quality build which is + for me. Got switches ready to go as well, https://prototypist.net/products/in-stock-emtv2-betty-switches-10-pack which are super smooth and thocky + diffiuser makes this a best switch I got hands on so far. ( tried around 30-40 different switches so far.)

Gonna use GMK Analog dreams instead on the custom board, but digital nightmares I will use on a 2nd build down the line ( would like a split keyboard build at some point).

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Emanemanem t1_jdyg6q6 wrote

Reply to comment by Sixthsomatic in Ok but the K3 Pro looks really good with Nuphy’s keycaps by Sixthsomatic

Thanks! I’ll have to check out XVX as well! Yeah it did seem to have to do with the length of the stems. The vast majority of the time it’s fine, just weird sticking every once in while. I also noticed that the XDA keycaps are noticeably louder, which is compounded by the fact that I have Blue switches, lol. I’m currently looking for a job, and I might have to switch to Browns if I end up with something in-office.

Edit: typo

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Sixthsomatic OP t1_jdyevl0 wrote

Reply to comment by Emanemanem in Ok but the K3 Pro looks really good with Nuphy’s keycaps by Sixthsomatic

I found that when I tried some XDAs as well. I think where the sides of the keycaps are just a tiny bit too long they catch on the sides of the switch. That’s why the stem of low profile keycaps reach out beyond the bottom. XVX and Nuphy really seem like the only ones atm offering more variety in low profile caps. I have a set of black shine through xvx in order right now.

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